If home price appreciation is supposed to ease up this year, it’s showing no such signs so far.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: M&T Realty Capital Corp. Provides $38M for Multifamily
M&T Realty Capital Corp. provided $37.9 million for multifamily properties in North Carolina and Maryland.
Jack Huntress of HomeBinder: Equity Building is Key to Homeowners’ Hearts
In response to their dwindling refinance volume, mortgage lenders have begun recalibrating their outreach strategies to capture the shift toward purchase and home-equity demand. In this market, lenders with a finely tuned formula for nurturing repeat customers will succeed where others flounder.
MBA State & Local Workshop in Washington Apr. 25-26
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s State and Local Workshop 2022 takes place Apr. 25-26 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C., just ahead of the MBA National Advocacy Conference.
MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Dataset Standard for VA Form 26-1880; Issues iLAD 2.1.0 for Public Comment
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks public comment on its new dataset standard that supports Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Form 26-1880 Request for a Certificate of Eligibility. The 60-day public comment period for this dataset runs through May 30.
Michael Rappaport of Homespire Mortgage: Prevailing Winds–3 Predictions for the Year Ahead
Based on current data and trends, here are three predictions for the industry’s landscape as we move further into 2022.
People in the News Mar. 29, 2022: Ascendant National Title Names Theresa Root SVP of National Operations
Ascendant National Title, Denver, hired Theresa Root as Senior Vice President of National Operations, responsible for managing operations, process and workflow for the company’s title and closing operations.
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“Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in more than three years last week, as investors continue to price in the impact of a more restrictive monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Not surprisingly, refinance application volume declined further, as fewer borrowers have an incentive to apply at rates that are significantly higher than a year ago.”
–MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.
Building Your Personal Brand to Promote Me, Myself and I: An mPact Webinar TODAY
Join Nimi Pasricha, Associate Director of Learning and Development with SS&C, and other mPact members to learn more about creating, building and promoting a personal brand. Learn how to take your unique combination of skills, experience and personality to create a personal brand that sets you up for success.
Tai Christensen of CBC Mortgage Agency: Solutions to Appraisal Bias
Tai Christensen is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Director of Government Affairs for CBC Mortgage Agency, South Jordan, Utah, a national down payment assistance provider, and has 17 years’ experience in the mortgage industry.